SEMH Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Ongoing training and development

Dedicated consultant support

Competitive pay rates

Impactful education role

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is seeking SEMH Support Assistants to work in a specialist school in the B35 area, supporting pupils needing emotional and behavioural help to thrive in education.

The role involves classroom and non-classroom support, building relationships, and promoting engagement and inclusion. Training, ongoing development, and flexible hours are offered, with DBS checks and safeguarding training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in education, care, or youth settings.
• Patient, resilient, compassionate approach and commitment to helping pupils succeed.
• Willingness to undertake safeguarding checks and training.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students both in and out of the classroom.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Encouraging engagement in learning and school activities.
• Helping students develop emotional regulation and social skills.
• Supporting teachers in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Acting as a positive role model for young people.

Skills

Education support

Care and support

Youth work

Sports coaching

Customer service

Mental health support

Psychology graduates

Team player

Patience and empathy

Job description

SEMH Support Assistant

B35 Area

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have experience supporting others, whether through education, care, youth work, sports coaching, mental health support, or customer-facing roles? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We are seeking dedicated SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Support Assistants to work in a specialist school in the B35 area, supporting children and young people who require additional emotional and behavioural support to thrive in education.

The Role

• Supporting students both in and out of the classroom.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Encouraging engagement in learning and school activities.
• Helping students develop emotional regulation and social skills.
• Supporting teachers in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Acting as a positive role model for young people.

We're Looking For People From Backgrounds Such As:

• Teaching Assistant or Education Support
• Care and Support Work
• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Residential Childcare
• Mental Health Support
• Psychology Graduates
• Armed Forces Personnel
• Customer Service and Hospitality
• Nursery and Early Years Settings

Most importantly, you'll be patient, resilient, compassionate, and committed to helping young people succeed.

What We Offer

Flexible working options available

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Support from a dedicated consultant

Competitive rates of pay

The opportunity to make a real impact every day

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to build a rewarding career in education, psychology, youth work, or pastoral support.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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